Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 116301 times)

Phild · « **Reply #1160 on:** August 31, 2025, 19:01:32 »

3 boys (12, 10, 10) and a 6 year old girl…. going on 16.🤪

I love having them as both sets of parents are in demanding jobs. It also gives one of my sons a chance to take his wife out on her bike. She’s got a 125cc and they find it difficult to get out on their bikes together.

Two live in Devon, two in Lincolnshire, so I try to get them together as much as I can.

👍

Brockett · « **Reply #1161 on:** September 01, 2025, 13:08:22 »

Looking through the handbook for the MT07 I read "the battery is a VRLA ( Valve Regulated Lead Acid) A special constant voltage charger is required and using a conventional charger will damage the battery". So that's a whole Woe, Woe and thrice Woe heap of anxiety to me who knows nothing about electrickery. In the garage I have Optimates 2 and 3 and 4. So I went on the Optimate UK site and sent them a Whatsap. Less than 2 minutes later I got the reply saying "they will all be fine". "The 3 and the 4 would be better as they have recovery features."
So that's quietened down the three witches of doom that were whispering in my ears.

mr_diver · « **Reply #1162 on:** September 01, 2025, 13:53:40 »

I think what they are saying to avoid is pulse chargers.
I have one for the cars, but it charges at 5amp so I won't use it on a bike battery anyway.

It's a quick and effective way of de-sulphating a battery, but small batteries won't handle it.

2112 · « **Reply #1163 on:** September 01, 2025, 18:22:25 »

Today began with a simple task, go and visit my terminally ill mate in Ashington. It turned out to be a full day back and forward to care homes with his mother! The poor old girl has dementia and gets confused very easily. Her yougest son is supposed to be looking after her, and is living completely free of charge in her house as a 'reward' for this care. Sadly, he's doing toss-all and poor Maria is left alone for long periods of time. With a bit of wrangling, we've managed to get her into a decent care home for two weeks respite care. This will give the rest of the family a break and it means that my mate can go and see his mum for the first time in ages. I am physically & emotionally drained from the experience... Nothings ever easy is it?

Phild · « **Reply #1164 on:** September 01, 2025, 18:41:32 »

@2112…….. Nope, nothing is easy when dealing with challenging situations.🤷‍♂️

MisterDavey · « **Reply #1165 on:** September 01, 2025, 19:08:59 »

Well done 2112, friends like you are true friends. Your mate is lucky to have you looking out for him and his family.

FR22 · « **Reply #1166 on:** September 01, 2025, 19:47:27 »

Quote from: Phild on August 31, 2025, 19:01:32

3 boys (12, 10, 10) and a 6 year old girl…. going on 16.🤪

I love having them as both sets of parents are in demanding jobs. It also gives one of my sons a chance to take his wife out on her bike. She’s got a 125cc and they find it difficult to get out on their bikes together.

Two live in Devon, two in Lincolnshire, so I try to get them together as much as I can.

👍

Well done. I got 4kids, a grandchild and a 5th on the way. Hard to find time to do anything.

Grandparents are a true blessing.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1167 on:** September 01, 2025, 20:21:02 »

Well said MisterDavey

2112 you are a star

2112 · « **Reply #1168 on:** September 03, 2025, 12:10:28 »

Today, I finally got my finger out and decided what to do for my forthcoming 60th birthday - we're off to Madeira for a fortnight ! We'll be away for New Year so it should be good fun as they like a firework display ! All booked up courtesy of Jet 2, flying from Newcastle

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1169 on:** September 03, 2025, 15:16:53 »

Bloody good on you 2112

Hope you have a great time that will soon come round

You only have one life so glad you are both living it

We are out tonight to the Toby carvery with my best man and his wife to celebrate my Birthday.

mr_diver · « **Reply #1170 on:** September 03, 2025, 15:25:06 »

As a kid I went with my parents to Spain at new year a number of times.

Always a good party at that time of year

Enjoy yourself

2112 · « **Reply #1171 on:** September 03, 2025, 16:18:09 »

Happy birthday Andy

mr_diver · « **Reply #1172 on:** September 03, 2025, 21:01:32 »

Got a silly look from our regular postie.

There is a running joke about how much crap my mrs orders... today was my turn, though I did say it's all for her new motorbike, to which he laughed at and said "she's making you buy it all then", which I replied "yeah, and the bike!"

So far today I've had (it's like Christmas come early):

Oxford Retro heated grips
Adjustable front brake lever (tight bastards only give a fixed span one as standard)
Scottoiler bracket to fit the old one from the GXS (was on the Wee before that)
Vinyl clock protector - apparently they scratch very easily
Pyramid mudguard extender

He'll be back with more stuff tomorrow as I know there's more to come:

a rear seat,
a bolt on collar for fitting the rear seat (£4.60 and £3.50 postage from Fowlers robbing barstewards)
luggage racks and Givi semi rigid panniers
relayed wiring harness
usb power point

I'm picking the bike up Saturday morning, but I think the rest of my weekend is now spoken for.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1173 on:** September 04, 2025, 07:55:10 »

I'm picking the bike up Saturday morning, but I think the rest of my ~~weekend~~ wallet is now spoken for.

Fixed that for you.

mr_diver · « **Reply #1174 on:** September 04, 2025, 09:09:39 »

you are quite correct!

2112 · « **Reply #1175 on:** September 04, 2025, 13:37:45 »

Today, I poped across to see my mate Alec in Ashington. He's not having a good start to the day as he's really struggling to breathe, we suspect he inhaled a small bit of soup yesterday. He's perked up a little as Andi's taking him to see his mum in the care home they've got her in, also in Ashington. Here's me & my buddy -

Asmith61 · « **Reply #1176 on:** September 04, 2025, 16:32:13 »

Ahh bless that is a lovely photo 2112

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #1177 on:** September 04, 2025, 18:34:02 »

I had a routine hospital appointment today so about a 20 mile ride each way. For the first time since owning the bike I rode with the traction control switched off, bloody annoying because the orange light stays on and is a distraction, it's meant to stay on when the traction control is off.

To be honest I didn't expect it to make a lot of difference but I was wrong, the ride at low, filtering speeds is so much smoother. I would like to leave it off always but that orange light is too much a distraction.

I'm going to ride with full traction control tomorrow to remind me of the jerky, snatchy throttle control which isn't that bad and I can easily live with it but after feeling the difference it will seem more noticeable.

I guess a re-map is what is really required, what do you think? If a re-map would improve things can anybody recommend a place in or not too far from Devon please.

2112 · « **Reply #1178 on:** September 04, 2025, 18:53:10 »

JHS Racing in Brizzle are very good (did my mates Fireblade when he lived there) and transformed the snatchy fueling. Not too far away ?

https://www.jhsracing.co.uk/

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #1179 on:** September 04, 2025, 19:48:22 »

Thank you 2112, that looks favourite and as you say, not too far away and Bristol is a nice place to spend a few hours while I wait, that is if they won't let me stay and watch.

Has anybody had the V-Strom 1000 2014 or V-Strom 1050 re-mapped and did it make a big difference?

I'm going away for two weeks on Sunday but when I get home I'm going to contact JHS. Thank you again.

I have just had a good read of the JHS site and saw that they do ride in ride out suspension tuning too. I had a DL650A suspension tuned a few years ago by a chap who worked for the company Hel which is close to me and it made a big difference but he doesn't do it anymore so another good reason to ride up to Bristol when I get home.

I can't remember looking forward to the end of a two week holiday in Spain before and I haven't even gone yet.